Reviews

"An uplifting, readable view of economics. Enthusiastically recommended."

"Extremely useful for pro-poor bankers, supportive policy leaders of governments and policy-oriented academics and students to have this book on their shelves."

"If the Grameen Bank is one of the great inventions of our time, "Grameen Bank II" is one of the great re-inventions. Spurred by crisis, fundamental premises were re-thought. A bank once known for delivering "microcredit" turned into an innovator in collecting savings. A bank once known for "group lending" strengthened its relationships with individual customers. We should all be grateful that two long-time insiders have told the story of a remarkable transformation."

"The radical transformation of its products that Grameen Bank engineered at the turn of the century has not yet received the international attention and admiration that it deserves. This timely book sets out the background to the changes and describes in detail the debates and experiments that led to the new services. It is essential reading for institutions around the world that admire or use the Grameen approach, and a contribution to microfinance literature in general."

"The sensitivity exhibited in portraying harsh realities is commendable. The story is at once challenging and motivating... Western society characterizes the poor as 'dirty', 'dishonest', 'lazy' and 'incapable of planning'. The book provides us with overwhelming, concrete evidence to the contrary."

"The two former students of Grameen's visionary founder Muhammad Yunus offer a balanced perspective. They provide the definitive account of the overhaul in the design of the world's most important microfinance institution."

"This accessible work provides considerable detail about how the bank evolved and why. Highly recommended."

"This book captures very well the central message of Grameen - the poor always pay back... I hope this book will inspire readers to play an active role in creating a world free from poverty."